Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Villarreal CF vs Club Atletico de Madrid — La Liga at Estadio de la Ceramica.
- Villarreal CF 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Club Atletico de Madrid 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis Balompie | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid CF | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Deportivo Alaves | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Deportivo La Coruna | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad de Futbol | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | CA Osasuna | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 6 | 8 |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 7 | 7 |
| 17 | Levante UD | 6 | 5 |
| 18 | Elche CF | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 7 | 4 |
| 20 | Malaga CF | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 May | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Sevilla FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Levante UD | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May | Villarreal CF | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 May | Girona FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 May | CA Osasuna | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 May | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | Arsenal FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Valencia CF | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Villarreal CF | Club Atletico de Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +9 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 2.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Villarreal CF this season
Villarreal CF this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Club Atletico de Madrid this season
Villarreal CF are 11th (8 pts). Club Atletico de Madrid are 2nd (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Villarreal CF
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/6
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Club Atletico de Madrid
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Villarreal CF
| Pape Gueye | 3 G | |
| Alberto Moleiro | 2 G | 3 A |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 G | |
| Gerard Moreno | 2 G |
Club Atletico de Madrid
| Alex Baena | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan David | 3 G | 1 A |
| Giuliano Simeone | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kang-in Lee | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid has kicked off!
- 5' Club Atletico de Madrid fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The travelling Club Atletico de Madrid supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Club Atletico de Madrid come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Marc Pubill.
- 30' Dani Parejo puts Villarreal CF on the lead.
- 34' Magnificent from Ayoze Perez! That is 66 goals in 344 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Villarreal CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Georges Mikautadze gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 43' Marc Pubill doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 45' Pape Gueye adds to his 5 season tally! Villarreal CF lead 4-1 — and this changes everything.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Villarreal CF side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' What a strike from Ayoze Perez! The score is 5-1.
- 59' The 25-year-old Alex Baena has been sensational this season — 5 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koke suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Villarreal CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' It is a cagey affair so far. Villarreal CF in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Club Atletico de Madrid's compact 4-4-2.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Villarreal CF have won 569 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Villarreal CF must find a spark to ignite this game.
- It finishes all square. Villarreal CF and Club Atletico de Madrid share the spoils 5-1.
Lineups
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 18
- 10
- 24
- 9
- 25
- 4
- 20
- 15
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 3
- 21
- 12
- 1
- 23
- 5
- 33
- 38
- 37
Coach
Marcelino
Club Atletico de Madrid Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 1
- 21
- 20
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 13
- 3
- 32
- 29
- 40
- 31
- 34
- 47
- 37
- 61
Coach
Diego Simeone
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angel Correa | 5 |
| Gerard Moreno | 4 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Axel Witsel | 2 |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 2 |
| Samuel Lino | 2 |
| Saul | 2 |
Head to Head
Villarreal CF Form
Club Atletico de Madrid Form
2026-05-24
Villarreal CF
5–1
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2026-05-17
Club Atletico de Madrid
1–0
Girona FC
W
2026-05-12
CA Osasuna
1–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2026-05-09
Club Atletico de Madrid
0–1
RC Celta de Vigo
L
2026-05-05
Arsenal FC
1–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
L
2026-05-02
Valencia CF
0–2
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Villarreal CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
Club Atletico de Madrid xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid 77% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Villarreal CF or Draw
65%
Draw or Club Atletico de Madrid
58%
Villarreal CF or Club Atletico de Madrid
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Villarreal CF win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.2%
0 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Villarreal CF
| Handicap | Villarreal CF covers | Push | Club Atletico de Madrid covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Club Atletico de Madrid keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.